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  1. malibu_dan

    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    Someone told her about a giant peach, so off we go. At least it's in the general direction of the mountains... What is that girl taking a picture of now? Yup, it's a giant peach. We were running back roads, but the Peachoid (or so it's labeled on Google), is by the interstate. We came up...
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    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    Start the day with a good breakfast and good conversation! I'm sure there's some Chinese proverb about that one. Yes, my daughter is wearing her Sugar Tit Moonshine tshirt. :banghead: She got lots of attention from that. Lots of stolen cell phone pics, thinking her father won't notice...
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    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    So, it was hot. Baby-girl was an electrical engineer extraordinaire. She deserved a chilly prize, so frozen yogurt hunting we go! She thought the googly-eyed frog was sublime. The yogurt was good as well, with fresh fruit for topping! Truth was, we had some time to kill. In Charlotte. And...
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    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    Thanks ATX and 3 Wheel! Texas is in da' howse! Charlotte is the perfect Spyder name, just sayin'. :rolleyes:
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    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    Back at the hotel. Is there a glimpse of shade? Maybe around back. Seems Mr. Rodriquez has attracted a crowd today--5 squad cars. I thought we were in the good part of town... To work! Red wire, blue wire, brown wire, smoo wire. My baby-girl is smart. Let's put her to work. Gave her the...
  6. malibu_dan

    Pictures from my 28 day 9100 miles and 19 states trip out west

    Thanks for sharing! :clap:
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    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    It is Friday. Friday is all about getting the trailer. Meet Jerry. Jerry is a Goldwing owner who bought a tow-behind Aluma Trailer from a buddy 10 years ago. Jerry's only used the trailer 3 times in 10 years, so now I want to make it my trailer. As we chatted and I crawled around under the...
  8. malibu_dan

    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    Our fine officers were tight lipped. I only gleaned our unfortunate friends name through stealth and eavesdropping. :shemademe_smilie:
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    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    We slabbed it into a traffic jam in Charlotte, NC to finish out day one. Well, not quite the finish. Our home for the next couple of days... Figured we better get some food, but when I walked out of the hotel I was greeted by this. These nice officers wanted to speak to a Mr...
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    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    One of the non-fuel stopportunities along the way that grabbed my daughter's attention was the town of Cowpens, SC. Named for Cowpens National Battlefield, the location of a pivotal battle for independence against the regular British army. Daniel Morgan led the troops, and used a classic...
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    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    But the main event, the highlight of the day, the pièce de résistance was a stop that my daughter had requested. She had found a map of the United States that had the most curious named towns, one for each state. And for South Carolina, it was Sugar Tit. Sugar Tit, SC. Yup. Not much remains of...
  12. malibu_dan

    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    Next? Miles and smyles! Myles and smiles! Can't decide which looks better. Got a new action cam to try out on the trip. The new Sony with the built in image stabilization, not just digital IS like the GoPro--we'll see if we get enough good footage to splice together at the end. Saw this at...
  13. malibu_dan

    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    Well, about 3 days before heading out, my buddy calls me up. "Hey, have you looked at the weather forecast for next weekend?" Me, "No, why?" "Well, they're showing rain all weekend for Maggie Valley," said my buddy. "Last year, it rained and that was no fun. I don't like riding in the rain...
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    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    Thanks for riding along folks! Bob, spider webs would be a different story, back to a time about a week after bringing the F3-S home--and part of the impetus for her name. Let's just say the black widow painted on the saddle bag is in memorial to the first time I had to tear all the tupperware...
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    Ride Report - Charlotte on Charlotte

    My Spyder's name is Charlotte. Yes, it's a literary reference--and a movie we all cried at (admit it, it will make you feel better to be honest). However, she can't read. So, she wanted to visit the town that's her namesake. Okay, that's not true. The trip is to go pick up a new (to me) used...
  16. malibu_dan

    Any one Trade up from a F3-S to a F3T?

    Glad you're happy! It's a matter of what float each of our boats. I rode both the limited and the S, in the end I enjoyed the S more, took the extra money and put Elkas and Corbin hard bags on her. I couldn't be happier. :thumbup: Now get out and ride!
  17. malibu_dan

    F3..Here's something different...

    Just because you can, doesn't mean you should...
  18. malibu_dan

    Two up riding Machine?

    Go with the Elka rear shock with the external hydraulic preload adjuster! Love it on my F3-S. I also installed them in the front, but you know your budget.
  19. malibu_dan

    Two up riding Machine?

    You'll be happy, but you'll want to swap out the rear shock. But I've done that on every bike I've used for 2-up touring. :lecturef_smilie:
  20. malibu_dan

    F3S Hitch is coming

    What price point you aiming to target, Doc?
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